Serif Flared Wemid 16 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif design shows pronounced contrast between thick verticals and hairline joins, with crisp, tapered stroke endings and subtly flared terminals that lend a carved, ink-trap-like sharpness. Proportions are compact and somewhat condensed, with tight counters and a steady vertical stress that keeps lines orderly. Serifs read as fine and pointed rather than blunt, and curves (notably in C, G, S, and the numerals) transition into thin connections that heighten the high-contrast rhythm. Overall spacing feels measured and texty, while display sizes reveal distinctive stroke modulation and precise, knife-edge details.
Well-suited for editorial typography such as magazines, book covers, and section heads where a refined, high-contrast serif can provide hierarchy and prestige. It can also serve luxury-leaning branding, packaging, and event materials when set with comfortable tracking and sufficient size to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The font conveys a polished, literary tone with a touch of drama—suited to contexts that want sophistication and clarity rather than warmth. Its sharp finishing and high-contrast modulation evoke traditional publishing and luxury cues, giving it an authoritative, cultivated voice in headlines and pull quotes.
The design appears intended to merge classical serif structure with a more sculpted, flared finishing, producing a sophisticated text-and-display face with heightened contrast and crisp detail. Its compact proportions and disciplined rhythm suggest an emphasis on elegant economy—delivering strong typographic color without becoming overly ornamental.
The lowercase shows a relatively small footprint against the tall ascenders, keeping the texture vertical and crisp in paragraphs. Numerals and capitals maintain the same refined contrast and pointed finishing, producing a consistent, formal color across mixed text. At smaller sizes, the finest hairlines may visually soften, while at larger sizes the flared terminals and sharp serifs become key identifying features.